Because language barriers can impede the learning of students whose first language is not English, Michigan City area schools has developed the Language Instruction for Limited English proficient (LEP) program. In the LEP program, classroom teachers, LEP instructional assistants and parents work together to provide LEP students the support needed to learn a new language in a new place. For further information, please contact:

There is no bilingual department, but there are staff members who speak some Spanish and may help. Parents can also bring a person with them to translate. (*There are not many students in need of ESL within the Argos Community school system, however accommodations can be made if necessary.)No hay ningún departamento bilingüe, pero hay miembros de personal que hablan un poco de español y pueden ayudar. Los padres también pueden traer a una persona con ellos para traducir. (* No hay muchos estudiantes en necesidad de ESL en la sistema escolar de Argos, sin embargo si es necesario se pueden buscar la manera de ayudar a padres y alumnos.)

There is a bilingual department and the Translator is Susana Gallegos (574) 546-3554, her email is sgallegos@bps.k12.in.uswww.colorincolorado.org: A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners.